Janice Lieberman

Missing you, dear friend, and recalling our connection through music and children's literature. You took my original Jazz Fly book under your wing, and from there my bond with you and Don was formed. Over the years, when speaking work would take me to Santa Clara, we enjoyed many laugh-filled dinners in your home (capped by quirky, one-off varieties of ice cream that you always seemed to favor--true to your Wisconsin roots!). You sure left your mark on lots of librarians on the Peninsula,...

Jan was a dear, special lady. Always smiling no matter her pain. I will miss her upbeat personality and warm friendship.
Kris Jarvi

Dear Lieberman Family,
I am very sorry to hear about the loss of Janice. I am the president of the Santa Clara Library Foundation and Friends Board, and have known her through the org. I appreciate the support and commitment she has shown to the libraries and our organization through the concert series.
I wish her peace and happiness with the almighty. And you all I wish you strength and love of family and friends through this time.

Please accept my condolences. Your family and...

Greatly saddened to learn of Jan's passing. I knew her first as the Children's Literature professor for my teaching credential program. She wrote this to me about a major project for that class: "Your insight, your sensitivity, your appreciation of the poetic experience sends chills through me. There is so much that you'll be able to do in the classroom that I can hardly wait for you to have a class of your own." She inspired me to be an advocate for books and for reading. My condolences to...